Play Therapy
Play Therapy is one of the most effective therapeutic interventions that allows children aged 4-12 to explore their inner thoughts, emotions, and experiences in a vivd and metaphorical way. Just as adults talk about their challenges, children use play and creativity – their primary language – to express themselves.
In the Play Room..
Age-appropriate mediums such as art, music, sand and various other creative mediums known as the Play Therapy Toolkit are available to the child. By actively participating in both directive and non-directive play under the guidance of a trained Play Therapist children can examine their inner world within a safe, nurturing and non-judgemental setting.
The development of a trusting relationship with the therapist makes these mediums powerful tools for self-expression, providing valuable insights into the child’s inner world. This therapeutic process promotes emotional healing, resilience, coping stratergies, and internal growth and understanding.
Play Therapy is a holistic approach that not only supports the child’s healing but empowers families and other professionals around the child to communicate and connect on a deeper level, fostering long-lasting positive change.
Play Therapy Can Support:
- Anxiety, fear, stress, trauma, phobias or withdrawn behaviour
- Lack of concentration, confidence and/or self-esteem, negative self-talk
- Divorce, bereavement or family separation
- Attachment, regression and relationship difficulties
- Looked after and fostered children
- Friendship difficulties - including bullying or being bullied
- Neurodivergent children (ASD, ADHD, Dyslexia, etc)
- Physical, emotional, sexual abuse or Neglect
- Identifying Unment Needs Resulting in Behavioural Concerns
- Anger / aggressive, controlling behaviour
- Social Concerns and Boundaries
- Identifying Sensory Based Dysregulation
- Poor self-regulation
- Communication, developmental and behavioural delays or difficulties
- Learning and achievement of academic potential
Availability & Location
I am open to collaborating with schools based in North West London, Luton or Dunstable to create an in-house therapeutic service for their students on a half-day or full-day basis.
I am based in NW11 for private sessions and have some availability to travel to schools in North West London to provide therapy sessions.
For individual sessions I offer a discovery call to give us both the opportunity to explore if this is the right space for an ongoing therapeutic relationship. There is no charge for this discovery call.
Please Contact to schedule this or for more information on school-based sessions and to provide location.
To enquire about sessions and availability in NW11 please contact through Psychology Today.
